Gamification began as a tactical way to raise engagement in marketing and human resources. Now, leading companies are beginning to see it as a strategy that can transform their organizations and help them crush the competition. From consulting to enterprise software, health to education, smart teams are redefining how they grow human and brand capital, with astonishing results. Some of the leaders -- and laggards -- will surprise you, but their unique competitive edge is becoming increasingly clear. As the market evolves however, will gamification shift from an advantage to a must-have? How will the employees and customers of the future respond to an increasingly gamified world? Join Gabe Zichermann as he reveals the startling findings from his new book, The Gamification Revolution (McGraw Hill, 2013) - and shares critical insight to help your organization adapt and thrive in this fast-changing market.

Gabe Zichermann

Gabe is the chair of the Gamification Summit, partner at Dopamine, an author, highly rated public speaker and entrepreneur. His upcoming book, “Gamification Revolution” looks at the next level of gamification as a strategy. His last book, “Gamification by Design” (O’Reilly, 2011) looks at the technical and architectural considerations for designers in this burgeoning field. Gabe’s first book, “Game-Based Marketing” (Wiley, 2010) achieved critical and industry acclaim for its detailed look at innovators who blend the power of games with brand strategy. A resident of NYC, Gabe is a board member of StartOut.org, advisor to a number of startups and Facilitator for the Founder Institute in Manhattan. Follow Gabe on Twitter @gzicherm